2nd home

[JRB1221]

We own a 2nd home that our son/family live in. We have mortgage on property. We make too much money to use home as rental (Sch E). How many days/nights do we need to live in home to claim as 2nd home and deduct mortgage interest and property taxes?  How do we document that?

[ColeenD3]

No, you do not have to live in the home to claim mortgage interest and property taxes on Schedule A.